Men’s Classic Style

Question

Why Should I purchase an extra pair of trousers with my suit?

Answer

I always recommend purchasing an extra pair of trousers with a custom suit. My reasoning is

1. The fabric from which the suit is cut is unique and likely to be discontinued by the mill eventually. If you tear the trousers/wear them out, you no longer have matching trousers for your jacket (typically men wear out their trousers 2-3 times faster than the jacket…..and a bespoke suit should give you 15+ years of wear depending on use).
2. An extra pair of trousers allows you to change the style of the suit by changing the style of the trousers. Example, non-pleated flat front are less formal and can be worn with a nice dress shirt/no tie, and the jacket for one look vs. pleated trousers/dress shirt/tie and jacket for another look. More versatility.
3. The cost is less to the tailor, and you should be able to receive some discount for this additional purchase.

Question

Should the stripes on a men’s suit or dress shirt match?

Answer

As for matching pin stripes, I am of the school that they should match. A lot of off the rack men’s suits do not do this as that it costs more money – it does require paying more attention to detail and uses more fabric – but it’s a small detail that isn’t looked over by the discriminating eye.